Oct 23, 2010

OREOS

You know, Milk's favorite cookie? Who doesn't know!? They're delicious. And so is PB. RIGHT?! Yeah. Ever tried them TOGETHER??? AND THEN DIPPED IT IN MILK?!?!??! If you have never tried this, I recommend you do. It'll make your chocolate filled life so much better(:

 All you need for this quick treat is:
  • Oreos (Big packs, double stuff, or minis!)
  • Peanut Butter. I like to use creamy, but anything works!
  • Milk. 2%, Soy, or chocolate, just make sure its fresh!
Then (this is optional) dip the oreo in the milk. Now, you can either use a knife to spread, or just scoop, the peanut butter on the oreo! It's such a great contrast of flavors! If you want, get creative, and put the peanut butter on first! Any other ideas? Post a comment(:

Oct 2, 2010

Bakery Dessert Truffles Overall Review

This was the Godiva's homepage, promoting the collection! Recently changed for their Halloween chocolates


This is the artistic look to the collection, I think it may have been one of the first photos of the entire series. Promotes the boxes in which we can order from!


This is the picture I took, before they were all gone!

And thus ends another delicious collection excusively from the brilliant chefs at Godiva Chocolatier. And, as told, I will rate the overall collection.


Quality: 4/5 It was delicious, but some of the chocolates weren't jawdroppers, there were a few that were completely worth every penny, but others the flavors were unbalanced and they didn't satisfy my chocolate taste buds.


Presentation: 4/5 Interesting combinations of white chocolate, nuts, and other swirls and twists! A lot fo the nuts and swirls added a new taste, and I couldn't imagine them without them, but others were purely decoration, and no purpose.


Creativity: 5/5 Never heard of these flavors before. Godiva took a bold risk, and it paid off! I think this collection was awesome, and completely original. And the flavors they made having the limitations of putting it into a hollow chocolate ball only like an inch in diameter was awesome.


Overall, I would rate Godiva Chocolatier's Bakery Dessert Truffles 8/10.

Bakery Dessert Truffles Part Two

Strawberry Tarte: I've never tried tarte previous to this occasion, and technically I still haven't tried it. But I want to now that I've tasted this truffle! It has a double center, one side is a "vanilla mousse" while the other tastes like the frozen strawberries you use in Strawberry Shortcakes, however it was a tart, not a ganache center, so it was more solid and didn't drip constantly when eaten. I can't say whether it tastes like the actualy Strawberry Tarte or not, but it had a deliciously original flavor. I loved it. The only downside was that it wasn't really a chocolate mix. I don't even think the strawberry tarte has any chocolate, so the combination wasn't the best. But it was certainly very delicious. Also, the tarte is a little overpowering, but witha  flavor so rich, how can it not be? 9/10. Worth trying!

The outside, before eaten. Chocolate criss cross patterns!

The inside! The vanilla mousse rests atop the tarte(:

YUM! Almost gone!!

Red Velvet Cake: They're almost gone! Now I've just tried the Red Velvet Cake truffle, and I think I'm a little upset I saved this one for last. It wasn't a particularly original or exciting flavor. It tasted like other truffles I've had, while all the others in this collection have been particularly new and original, this one just barely met my expectations. It wasn't bad. It was tasty and a pleaser, for sure. But was it particularly special? Not exactly. 6/10


The interior and the exterior- yummy cake inside and the white chocolate outside!

Interior!

Tiramisu: LAST ONE! I've never tried tiramisu, but I think it has layers of chocolately flavor. And this definitely was the right choice to save for last! It had a blend of coffee flavor! If tiramisu tastes like this truffle, I really want to try it. And if this truffle tastes like tiramisu, then many people will be pleased. It had a blend of "mascarpone and espresso ganache," and is topped with chocolate bits on its white chocolate shell. The perfect mix with the espresso flavor so that it's not too overpowering. I highly recommend this chocolate, I found nothing wrong with it. 10/10!

Interior without flash, the top is the espresso ganache, the bottom is the mascarpone center! Yum!


Same here, but with flash.